Job Title: Finance Business Partner Financial Strategy & Reporting
Client: Slough Borough Council
Location: Slough / Hybrid
About Slough
Slough is a dynamic economic hub at the gateway to London and the Thames Valley, with excellent transport links including the Elizabeth line and proximity to Heathrow Airport. We are seeking exceptional finance professionals for a challenging, career-defining role. With a new S151 officer and a balanced budget for 2025/26, we are poised for financial resilience and a bright future. Our Finance and Procurement Teams are focused on career development and improvement.
Opportunity
The scale of recruitment reflects the opportunities and challenges at Slough. The new Finance team aims to support the Council in becoming a Best Value authority within two years. Join us in this transformative journey.
Vacancies
We are recruiting for various roles across services including Financial Reporting, Treasury and Capital, Children’s Services, Adults, Regeneration Housing and Environment, and Housing Benefits. We welcome applications from newly qualified professionals or those seeking new challenges.
Responsibilities
1. Financial Reporting: Manage financial reporting processes and ensure account accuracy.
2. Capital: Support the Council’s capital programmes and funding.
3. Financial Strategy & Reporting: Coordinate Medium Term Financial Plan and monthly management reports.
4. Adults: Oversee financial operations in adult services.
5. Education: Support financial management in schools and Special Education Needs & Disability (SEND).
6. Regeneration, Housing, and Environment: Manage finances for these services.
7. Public Health & Public Protection: Support financial management across these services.
8. Corporate Resources: Support the Chief Executive and S151 officer teams.
9. Revenue & Benefits: Support services managing council tax, business rates, and housing benefits.
What You Will Do
* Provide financial oversight across services.
* Monitor costs and forecast accurately.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to improve service delivery.
* Utilise technology (Microsoft, Agresso) effectively.
Your Skills
* Post-qualified finance professionals, ambitious and driven.
* Chartered qualification preferred but not essential.
* Strong numerical and communication skills.
* Technologically adept with standard accounting tools.
Join Us
If you are ready to transform Slough’s financial landscape, develop sustainable strategies, and support broader economic objectives, we want to hear from you. This is a career-defining opportunity for those willing to challenge the status quo and make a real difference. Apply now and turn potential into performance.
More Information
For more details or an informal chat, please contact Brian Gallagher via email or call us directly.
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